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Americano

The next chapter in American politics has begun, but is it going to be any less crazy? The Spectator"s Americano podcast delivers in-depth discussions with the best American pundits to keep you in the loop. Presented by Freddy Gray. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:39

Why is the American right arguing about property tax?

Americano ·

2025/11/19

Freddy Gray is joined by Spectator World's occasional Coburn writer Blake Neff to discuss the new split on the American right – property tax. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.ukHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:14

Are we in an age of necromancy?

Americano ·

2025/11/16

Katherine Dee is the new technology correspondent forThe Spectator World. She joins Freddy to discuss the phenomenon of necromancy, the practice of communicating with the dead, and how AI is fuelling it. How is technology blurring the lines between the living and the dead?Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.ukHosted on

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19:14

‘I know names are being withheld!’ – Alan Dershowitz...

Americano ·

2025/11/13

Lawyer Alan Dershowitz joins Freddy Gray to react to the 20,000 newly released Epstein emails — and why he believes far more remains hidden. He discusses Trump’s appearance in the documents, the contradictions in Virginia Giuffre’s testimony, the FBI’s real “client list”, and why judges are still sealing major depositions. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to

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28:13

Has Trump Made America Great Again? Ann Coulter vs...

Americano ·

2025/11/09

To watch the debate in full, go to https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/americano-live-is-america-great-again/American commentator Ann Coulter and British columnist Peter Hitchens join host Freddy Gray live in London to debate whether America is great again—and what the Trump era means for both sides of the Atlantic. From immigration and national identity to executive power and the rule of law, they clash over whether Trump has delivered real change or simply accelerated a dangerous new

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34:00

Is New York finished?

Americano ·

2025/11/05

New York has elected Zohran Mamdani — and Heather Mac Donald, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and Spectator writer, warns the city is heading for trouble. She tells Freddy Gray why she thinks Mayor-elect Mamdani’s agenda on crime, housing and education could undo decades of progress, and why this moment feels like “a student activist government taking over a real city”.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more

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24:50

How Javier Milei won

Americano ·

2025/10/28

For this episode, Luke Lyman Spectator World's arts editor is joined by Kate Andrews, formerly with The Spectator to discuss President of Argentina Javier Milei's landslide victory in the elections this week. The polls were wrong – how did the self proclaimed anarcho-capitalist survive? Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us:

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0:56

Americano live: tickets available now

Americano ·

2025/10/27

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: spectator.co.uk/greatagainJoinThe Spectator’s deputy editor and host of theAmericanopodcast, Freddy Gray, as Ann Coulter and Peter Hitchens go head-to-head to debate the highs and lows of Trump’s first year back in the White House. Has Trump 2.0 lived up to its promise – or fallen short of the ‘Golden Age’?When: 7:00 pm November 3, 2025Where: Emmanuel Centre, 9-23 Marsham St, LondonBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to

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40:42

A short history of America - Simon Jenkins

Americano ·

2025/10/25

In this episode of Americano, Simon Jenkins joins Freddy Gray to discuss his new book, A Short History of America. They explore how the United States became the world’s dominant power, the myths that shaped its identity, and why Britain has always struggled to understand its transatlantic cousin.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us:

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30:09

Why is Tara Reade in Moscow?

Americano ·

2025/10/24

In this episode of Americano, Freddy Gray speaks to Tara Reade – the former Senate aide who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault and now lives in Moscow after seeking political asylum. She discusses her allegations, why she left America, and how she views the war in Ukraine.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.ukHosted on

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28:09

Will peace in Ukraine elude Trump?

Americano ·

2025/10/22

With a Gaza ceasefire deal, President Trump's attention has turned to ending the war in Ukraine. A meeting with Putin was suggested, before coming to nothing. Owen Matthews joins Freddy Gray to talk about the fundamental differences between Trump and Putin, the limits on Ukraine's President Zelensky when it comes to negotiation and why the global west keeps misunderstanding Russia time and time again.Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Megan McElroy.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this

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James Orr on the ascendancy of JD Vance

Americano ·

2025/10/21

Freddy Gray sits down with academic James Orr at the Battle of Ideas in London for a live Americano podcast to discuss Vice President JD Vance. Having been described as 'Vance's British sherper', James responds to how likely it is that JD Vance will be President one day, which weaknesses could hold him back, and how Vance's unique closeness to Trump in office has given him vital experience to learn on the job. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to

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37:15

Is Trump on a roll?

Americano ·

2025/10/17

Was this Donald Trump's most phenomenal week yet? Freddy Gray and Kate Andrews discuss the President's success in orchestrating a Gaza peace plan, his 'Mean Girls style' of dealing with world leaders, and how to interpret his comments about not being 'heaven bound'. They also talk about how Trump might bailout Argentina - but only if Javier Milei wins upcoming elections.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more

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20:58

Has Trump secured peace in the Middle East?

Americano ·

2025/10/13

Following the ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hamas, Donald Trump arrived triumphantly in Israel and delivered a speech to a rapturous Israeli parliament – some of whom wore red MAGA-style hats adorned with the words ‘Trump the peace president’. Trump is now in Egypt for further negotiations over securing a long-term peace in Gaza – but how realistic is it?Dan DePetris, foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune, joins Freddy Gray to discuss Trump’s achievement. Dan argues that this is

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27:48

Is AI satanic?

Americano ·

2025/10/10

Max Tegmark is an author and professor doing AI and physics research at MIT. He joins Freddy todiscuss the moral and spiritual dangers of artificial intelligence, the rise of Silicon Valley’s ‘tech overlords’, and why he believes technology must remain a tool – not a master.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.ukHosted

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25:35

Does Pete Hegseth know what he's doing?

Americano ·

2025/10/09

Pete Hegseth has declared war on 'fat generals' and DEI in the US army - but why have standards slipped? Chris Caldwell joins Freddy Gray to discuss why the current administration feels so passionately about forcing a 'major cultural shift' in the military, plus the legacies of Bill Clinton's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy and Joe Biden's acceptance of transgender troops. They also talk about the differences between America's 'Marshal spirit' and British 'obsession' with World War Two, and why one

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40:28

Could Mamdani win through a 'conspiracy of cock ups'?

Americano ·

2025/10/01

Zohran Mamdani is widely expected to win the race to be the next New York City mayor. The contest is now a three horse race between Mamdani, the Republican candidate Curtis Silwa and Andrew Cuomo, the former Democratic governor. Current democratic mayor Eric Adams was also running but pulled out this week. David Kaufman, who worked on the Adams campaign, joins Freddy Gray in New York to dissect the race. They discuss the democratic 'cock ups' that led to Mamdani's selection, the impact of the war in

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21:45

Professor Mearsheimer: why Trump’s ‘deal of the...

Americano ·

2025/09/30

Donald Trump has unveiled his “peace plan” for Gaza with Benjamin Netanyahu – but is it realistic? Professor John Mearsheimer joins Freddy Gray to assess Trump’s foreign policy instincts, the role of Tony Blair on the Board of Peace, the use (and misuse) of the term “genocide,” and what chance there is of a Saudi-Israeli accord emerging from the conflict.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator

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27:53

Is James Comey going to jail?

Americano ·

2025/09/26

Freddy Gray speaks to Jacob Heilbrunn, a longstanding friend of Americano to discuss James Comey, violence in Washington and Tucker Carlson’s new series.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.ukHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:02

Does paracetamol cause Autism?

Americano ·

2025/09/23

Freddy Gray speaks to The Spectator's economics editor Michael Simmons about Trump's announcement at the Oval Office on Monday night that taking Tylenol, known as paracetamol, 'is no good' and that pregnant women should 'fight like hell' to only take it in cases of extreme fever. They discuss the data behind the claims, whether the President is right, and what else could explain the startling rise in children with autism.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go

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53:19

Has Trump been taken over by Big Tech?

Americano ·

2025/09/19

Donald Trump has arrived in Britain with promises of billions in tech investment. But is this AI boom real growth — or just another bubble? Oren Cass, chief economist at American Compass and editor of The New Conservatives, joins Freddy Gray to discuss whether the Trump administration has been taken over by big tech.Click here to get your tickets for Americano live.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more

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